Ethnozoology by Batak Toba Tribe in Bahal Gajah Village, Simalungun Regency, North Sumatera, Indonesia

Abstract

The use of wild animals has been used by various tribe groups in the world for a long time to fulfil their daily needs, including as source of food and medicine and means of cultural rituals. The purpose of this study was to determine the animals used by the Batak Toba tribe in Bahal Gajah Village, Simalungun regency, North Sumatra. The number of animals used by the Batak Toba Tribe in Bahal Gajah Village is 20 species of animals, the utilization of which includes 14 animals for consumption, 7 types of animals for medicine, and 4 types of animals for rituals. Based on class 6 classes, namely mammals, reptiles, aves, molluscs, pisces and amphibians.